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Can the agroprocessing sector create jobs in Africa?: Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia
Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Omari, Rose; Oueslati Zlaoui, Meriem (2022-07)This paper analyzes the potential of the agroprocessing sector to create jobs in Africa, based on the evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia. The analysis uses both primary qualitative data and secondary quantitative ... -
Can the agroprocessing sector create jobs in Africa?: Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia
Konok, Khadeja Akter; Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Omari, Rose; Oueslati Zlaoui, Meriem (2024-04)The lack of adequate employment opportunities continues to be one of the principal challenges hindering poverty reduction efforts in Africa. Despite sustained economic growth – at least until the Covid-19 pandemic – the ... -
The challenges of rural youth employment in Africa: a literature review
Kubik, Zaneta (2022-05)This paper provides a literature review on youth employment challenges in rural Africa. The rapidly changing demographic structure across the continent is expected to have important economic and social consequences, ... -
In situ observations of reaction and transport phenomena during silicate glass corrosion by fluid-cell Raman spectroscopy: Method development and applications
Dohmen, Lars (2020-07-06)Borosilicate glass is the preferred material for the immobilization of high-level nuclear waste and an important material for various industries. Silicate glasses, however, are prone to corrosion by aqueous solutions, which ... -
Emerging Impacts of COVID–19 on the Kenyan Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector
Velia, Myriam (2020-08)This brief presents the result of a rapid assessment on how the containment measures have affected the performance of the Kenyan food and beverage manufacturing industry and what measure companies need to support them ... -
Emerging Impacts of COVID–19 on the Nigerian Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector
Velia, Myriam; Dallimore, Anthea (2020-08)This brief presents the result of a rapid assessment on how the containment measures have affected the performance of the Nigerian food and beverage manufacturing industry and what measure companies need to support them ... -
Emerging Impacts of COVID–19 on the South African Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector
Dallimore, Anthea (2020-08)This brief presents the result of a rapid assessment on how the lockdown measures have affected the performance of the South African food and beverage manufacturing industry and the critical issues that firms face during ... -
From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa’s Food Production: Investment and policy priorities for sufficient, nutritious and sustainable food supplies
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousmane; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)This study identifies ways in which Africa can realize its potential to secure a supply of food for affordable and healthy diets through the sustainable use of its own resources. The focus is on investment, cooperation, ... -
Identification, characterisation, and evaluation of bioactive plant-based compounds for the sustainable stabilisation of food packaging materials
Havelt, Thomas (2022-04-05)Typically, plastic packaging materials are produced using additives, like e.g. stabilisers, to introduce specific desired properties into the material or, in case of stabilisers, to prolong the shelf life of such packaging ... -
Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive?
Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué P.; Kamau, Geoffrey M.; Kergna, Alpha O.; Daudu, Christogonus; Adebowale, Wahab A.; Adegbola, Carine; Bett, Charles; Mulinge, Wellington; Zossou, Roch C.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Fatunbi, Oluwole A. (2022-11)Manufacturing can play a key role in sustained economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction in Africa. Agricultural machinery manufacturing can contribute to driving overall manufacturing, given the increasing ... -
Mechanization and automation in Africa’s agroprocessing sector: Implications for jobs and skill needs
Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D. (2023-05)A growing demand for higher-value agrifood products in Africa, driven in particular by the rapidly emerging urban middle class, will offer opportunities for the local food and beverage processing industry to generate ... -
Mechanization and automation in Africa’s agroprocessing sector: Implications for jobs and skill needs
Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Getahun, Tigabu D. (2023-06)A growing demand for higher-value agrifood products in Africa, driven in particular by the rapidly emerging urban middle class, will offer opportunities for the local food and beverage processing industry to generate ... -
Resilience of Africa’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Rothenberger, Paula; Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Dallimore, Anthea; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Velia, Myriam (2021-05)Outbreaks of various epidemics or pandemics have been recurrent throughout history. However, a pandemic of such a global scale as the Covid-19 pandemic can be considered as an unprecedented crisis in modern days. To contain ... -
Skill Development in Indian Agriculture and Food Processing Sectors: A Scoping Exercise
Ganguly, Kavery; Gulati, Ashok; von Braun, Joachim (2019-09)The a griculture and food sector in India employ a significant proportion (about 44 percent) of the workforce, the majority of whom are not very educated and lack formal or informal skill training. Hence, they are unable ... -
Von den Potenzialen zur Realität: Wie die afrikanische Lebensmittelproduktion gesteigert werden kann: Investitionen und politische Prioritäten für eine ausreichende, nährstoffreiche und nachhaltige Lebensmittelversorgung
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousman; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Bozic, Izidora; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)Diese Studie zeigt Wege auf, wie Afrika sein Potenzial zur Sicherung der Versorgung mit Nahrungsmitteln für eine erschwingliche und gesunde Ernährung durch die nachhaltige Nutzung seiner eigenen Ressourcen ausschöpfen kann. ...